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This test consists of 5 short answer questions and 1 (of 3) essay topics.

Short Answer Questions

1. What incident does Stevens recall?

2. What can the doctor tell about Stevens by his demeanor?

3. What does the doctor ask Stevens' for his view on?

4. How long will it be before Stevens will once again see Miss Kenton?

5. What was the ambassador's demeanor?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Explain what you think Stevens will do with the balance of his life. What will he do when he returns to Darlington Hall? Will he continue on as before or will he make an attempt to carve out a little life for himself, too? Can he serve himself and still serve others? Explain.

Essay Topic 2

Explain Stevens' emotionally repressed behavior. Why do you think he behaves the way he does? Why does Stevens maintain a cool reserve even in his personal life? Does Stevens even have a personal life?

Essay Topic 3

Explain how Stevens is an unwitting accomplice in anti-Semitic behavior. How does he react when he realizes this fact? Is his reaction in character or out of character? Explain.

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